Norman Chester Krier

Norman Chester Krier, 82, of Albrightsville and formerly of Collegeville, died Monday, March 25, 2013, in his home.

He was the husband of the late Hazel (Wright) Krier. They had been married for 50 years, and he missed her very much.

Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Norman C. and Emma (Hill) Krier. He had lived in Collegeville for more than 40 years.

He had been a supervisor in the Waste Management Service Department in Lansdale before retiring in 1995. Before that, he worked for Mack Trucks in Conshohocken. Prior to that, he worked for Allenwood Steel in Conshohocken for more than 20 years. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union.

Norman liked to roller skate in his younger years and he really loved being a grandfather.

He is survived by a daughter, Marjorie Pelfrey and her companion, Brad Scherer, of Pottstown; two grandchildren, Chloe Joyce and Kristin Pelfrey and her husband, Ben Szlacta; five great-grandchildren: Chelsea Haas, Rachel Haas, Jordan Haas, Tallulah Szlacta and Brody Szlacta; a great-great-grandchild, Silas Jones and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Kenneth Pelfrey.

A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday, March 30, at Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Felker officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, at George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting.